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VINNIE JAMES & MICHAL SKOŘEPA performs the song "TOKHI EL RITMO - HEY GERONIMO" for BalconyTV.
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VINNIE JAMES
Vigor, Alarm and a Prophet's Conviction
Compared to fiery folk-soul artists such as Richie Havens, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Ron Townson, and Percy Sledge, Vinnie James draws his inspirational roots from this handful of iconic singer/songwriters, each known for bringing a raw soul edge to Folk and Americana music.
Vinnie James is hailed by music critics as one of today's most insightful singer-songwriters, having already received widespread critical acclaim for his groundbreaking soul-folk debut, "All American Boy (RCA/BMG)," as well as slots on major world tours, with artists such as Sade, Tina Turner, STYX, Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, and many others.
Mike Bohem, music journalist for the L.A. Times, describes Vinnie James' voice as: "a husky, soul-tinged voice..." that, "...bristles with vigor, alarm and a prophet's conviction..." And in another L.A. Times article, Bohem describes Vinnie James as being: "Full of fire and in your face passion."
Described as "a master wordsmith," by Maxine Jewett, President of the Southwest Acoustic Music Association, Vinnie James pens songs that take you from deeply moving, folk ballads, to powerfully raw, full-blown foot stompers, cradled in the soulful groove of drums, bass, church organs, and gospel choir backing vocals, all laced with Vinnie's soulful vocals and his signature "acoustic jackhammer" style of guitar playing.
Jim McKenna, who heads the Glasgow Festival of Songwriting in Glasgow, Scotland, calls Vinnie James, an "astonishing songwriter," who's songs explore themes ranging from political injustice and social revolution, to love, lust and loss; all written with intricate, well-crafted poetic images, showing a refreshing vulnerability and mature lyrical character.

MICHAL SKOŘEPA
Představitel Ježíše a Jidáše v muzikálu Jesus Christ Superstar v Hudebním divadle Karlín. Pochází z rodiny operních pěvců. Oba rodiče působili ve sboru Národního divadla v Praze, matka později ve stejném divadle jako sólistka, otec získal sólistické angažmá v Komorní Opeře. Vzhledem k tomu, že již jeho dědeček byl houslistou ve filharmonii a babička zpěvačkou ve sboru, od malička jej rodina vedla k hudbě. Po základní škole se rozhodoval mezi hudbou a výtvarným uměním (výtvarné vlohy zdědil po otci, který je nejen zpěvák, ale i malíř). Nakonec nastoupil na Konzervatoř a VOŠ Jaroslava Ježka v Praze na obor klavír, kde se mu dostalo vzdělání v oboru klasické hudby a jazzu. Po maturitě si přibral i obor skladba u Karla Růžičky, ale po třech letech studium opustil - jen pár měsíců před konkurzem na Jesus Christ Superstar. Po celou dobu studia zanedbával cvičení na klavír hraním na kytaru a zpěvem v rockových kapelách - v obojím je autodidakt.

TOKHI EL RITMO
A percussionist successful on Czech as well as international level, Tokhi has loved making music since childhood. He has cooperated with many artists from all over the world, just to name a few: Karel Gott, Pavel Šporcl, Jana Koubková, Vlasta Redl, Ilona Csáková, Laura a její tygři, UDG, Pavel Fajt, Emil Viklický, 100°C, Shahab Tolouie, Feng Yun Song, Vesna Caceres, Mário Bihári, Ondřej Ruml, Work -- Shop & More (legendary Hiram Bullock and Freda Goodlett) and many others.
With his music, Tokhi has traveled to most European countries and the U.S. and during the EXPO 2010 he performed in China. He has played in sold out stadiums and concert halls throughout Europe. Although still young of age Tokhi is a valued studio percussionist and a respected musician on the Czech as well as international scene.
He works as a sponsored drummer for several producers of musical instrument: Schlagwerk, Flix, Balbex, Mapex, Anatolian, Cympad, Korg and Boomwhackers. In cooperation with a Polish and Norwegian company he produces own signed instruments and clothes. His teachers are masters of percussions from the U.S., Italy, Africa, Dennmark and Germany, for example Arthur E. Hull.
Tokhi teaches percussions and improvisation. Next to his purely musical activities, he works as a DrumCircle facilitator leading workshops for companies, schools and at festivals. He is the founder of a drum orchestra basing on the principle of world samba bands from Brasilian Rio de Janeiro.
Thanks to his talent and passion he has become the face of advertising campaigns and other media presentations of companies such as mBank, AC Sparta Prague or Kytary.cz.

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